How Often To Feed Snails During Cycle?

[ProLogic]

Hi All,

I now have a small macroalgae ball and 10 snails in my new tank and I'm waiting for it to cycle/grow algae. I received advice in this forum to feed the snails because there won't be any food in the new tank, so I added a blanched piece of spinach for 24 hours and then removed what was left of it. I understand the snails have a slow metabolism ... but how slow? Should I feed them weekly? There is no sign of any algae growing yet.

Thanks,

Chris

[Nellyville41]

When I started my tank, I don’t think I fed them. Once the tank cycled I ordered the shrimps. The snails for the most part stayed under the gravel and came out rarely.